Monday, March 24, 2014

New in Town

Schawarma, Kabobs, and Hummus! Oh my! The foods at Zaytoon Mediterranean Grill, in Delta Township, are beautiful and flavorful. The new restaurant, across from the Lansing Mall, has a wide variety of delicious lunch offerings to delight the taste buds!

My husband and I stopped by this Elmwood Road location, because we had heard good remarks about the food. We have not been disappointed. The menu is quite extensive with appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. At first, it may prove difficult to choose what to try. Everything, on the menu, sounds fantastically tempting. The cashiers are extremely helpful in this process. These selections are served deli style, so you can definitely rely on the people behind the counter to point you in the right direction, if you simply cannot decide. This friendliness gives the service some extra points in my book. Zaytoon's owner is also present. He is personable and seems to be close with his staff.

For my meal, I choose the Chicken Schawarma lunchbox. This excellent deal comes with Chicken Schawarma (marinated chicken pieces), a generous helping of rice, pita bread, hummus, and a soup salad for $6.99. I am surprised by the amount of food served for the price. All of the dishes are fresh and well prepared, with the tang for which Mediterranean food is famous. It is absolutely delectable.

My lunch (and life) partner picks the Lamb Kabob lunch box. His plate consists of a Lamb Kabob, hummus, pita bread, a mound of rice, and a cup of Lentil Soup for just $6.99 as well. My hubby is also impressed with the liberal portions. Everything on the plate has an enjoyable flavor. He is especially pleased with the lamb kabob, which is simply seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Apparently, our wait for the food is a bit longer than the owner would have liked, although we, honestly, did not think so. He apologizes and brings us a cute basket of yummy bread to our table for waiting. Soon after, someone brings our food to our table. Maybe we look extra hungry!

Since it is cafe or deli style, we bus our own table. It may be serve yourself, but there is no rush. It is a relaxed atmosphere The decor calms with bright colors, cool lighting, and lots of foliage. It is a great place to reconnect with others and enjoy food.

Zaytoon's website states, "A member of the Sultan's family, Zaytoon offers Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine made daily from
fresh ingredients. Home of authentic chicken shawarma slowly roasted on a vertical broiler not cooked in an oven. We firmly believe that good service and good quality will persevere -
and our regular customers echo this sentiment day after day." My husband and I will definitely return!

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I am a wife, mother, beagle owner, college graduate, restaurant enthusiast, theatre lover, and coffee connoisseur. I began this blog to show my appreciation for the wonderful restaurants of Lansing as my husband and I set out on our weekly lunch dates! My friends and family have all been extremely encouraging in this endeavor!